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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703, 31,047.31 and 19,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703, 31,047.31 and 19,374.40 is: 29,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703 : 31,047.31 = 19,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703/31,047.31 = 19,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703x = 31,047.31 × 19,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703x = 601,523,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,523,002.86/20,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.87

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